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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |The Tetrarchy| ▸ |Licinius II||View Options:  |  |  |   

Licinius Junior, Caesar 1 March 317 - 18 September 324 A.D.

Licinius Junior, son of Licinius I, was made Caesar while still a small child. He was deposed after his father's defeat and executed in 326 A.D.

Licinius I, 11 November 308 - 18 September 324 A.D., with Licinius II Caesar

|Licinius| |I|, |Licinius| |I,| |11| |November| |308| |-| |18| |September| |324| |A.D.,| |with| |Licinius| |II| |Caesar||follis|
"ANTIOCHIA (Antakya, Turkey - 36°12'N, 36°10'E), founded by Seleucus I Nicator in 300 BC, lies on the Orontes River about 15 miles from the sea. Named after Nicator's father, it served as a Seleucid capital until the Armenians took it in 83 BC. The Romans gained it in 66 BC and made it the capital of Syria. It struck a large local coinage, but aside from strikes for Vespasian, Hadrian, and Niger its imperial activity began about 217 and ended under the Byzantines in 610. Although sacked by the Sassanians in 253, it became an imperial residence during the Tetrarchy, and finally passed into the Byzantine Empire." - Moneta Historical Research by Tom Schroer
SH35421. Billon follis, Bastien, NC 1973, pp. 87 - 97, VF, weight 3.590 g, maximum diameter 23.7 mm, die axis 330o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, 317 or 318 A.D.; obverse DD NN IOVII LICINII INVICT AVG ET CAES (Domini Nostri Iovii Licinii Invicti Augustus et Caesar), confronted busts of Licinius I and II, holding trophy of arms between them; reverse I O M ET VIRTVTI DD NN AVG ET CAES (Iovi Optimo Maximo Virtuti Domini Nostri Augustus et Caesar), Jupiter standing facing to the right of trophy of captured arms with two bound captives at base, Jupiter nude except for cloak over shoulder and holds long scepter in left hand, SMATS in exergue; extremely rare; SOLD


|Licinius| |II|, |Licinius| |Junior,| |Caesar,| |1| |March| |317| |-| |18| |September| |324| |A.D.||centenionalis|
The mappa was originally the white napkin dropped by an emperor or magistrate as a starting signal at the Circus. In late Roman iconography it came to be a used as one of the principal attributes of the consuls.
RL28380. Billon centenionalis, Hunter V 20 (also 4th officina), RIC VII Siscia 132 (R1), SRCV IV 15467, Choice EF, weight 3.372 g, maximum diameter 19.4 mm, die axis 180o, 4th officina, Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) mint, 320 A.D.; obverse LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust left, Victory on globe in right, mappa in left; reverse VIRTVS EXERCIT (courage of the army), VOT X on vexillum, two captive seated back to back at base, captive on left with hands bound behind, captive on right looking up at vexillum, S - F/HL flanking across field, ΔSIS followed by star in crescent with horns up in exergue; scarce; SOLD


Lot of 5 Choice gVF+ Bronze Coins - Roman Emperor Licinius I and his son Licinius II, 308 - 324 A.D.

|Licinius| |I|, |Lot| |of| |5| |Choice| |gVF+| |Bronze| |Coins| |-| |Roman| |Emperor| |Licinius| |I| |and| |his| |son| |Licinius| |II,| |308| |-| |324| |A.D.||Lot|
Licinius I was a comrade of emperor Galerius in the Tetrarchic period. Following the abdication of Diocletian and Maximianus, Licinius was raised to the rank of Augustus despite never having held the position of Caesar. After Maximinus II invaded his territories, Licinius marched against him and defeated him soundly. Over the next few years, relations between Licinius and Constantine I deteriorated. Armed conflict broke out several times and Licinius was defeated. Only through the intervention of Licinius' wife, Constantine's sister, was his life spared. However, shortly after he was executed for additional political machinations against Constantine. Licinius Junior, son of Licinius I, was made Caesar while still a small child. He was deposed after his father's defeat and executed in 326 A.D.
LT87367. Bronze Lot, 5 coins of Licinius and his son, 19.2 - 21.2 mm, Choice gVF+, excellent coins, well centered and struck with beautiful desert patinas, no specific identification, no tags or flips, the lot is the actual coins in the photograph; SOLD


|Licinius| |II|, |Licinius| |Junior,| |Caesar,| |1| |March| |317| |-| |18| |September| |324| |A.D.||centenionalis|
Licinius Junior, son of Licinius I, was made Caesar while still a small child. He was deposed after his father's defeat and executed in 326 A.D.
RL35063. Billon centenionalis, Hunter V 20 (also 4th officina), RIC VII Siscia 132 (R1), SRCV IV 15467, aEF, weight 2.929 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 180o, 4th officina, Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) mint, 320 A.D.; obverse LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust left, Victory on globe in right offering wreath, mappa in left; reverse VIRTVS EXERCIT (courage of the army), VOT X on vexillum, two captive seated back to back at base, captive on left with hands bound behind, captive on right looking up at vexillum, S - F/HL flanking across field, ΔSIS followed by star in crescent with horns up in exergue; scarce; SOLD


|Licinius| |II|, |Licinius| |Junior,| |Caesar,| |1| |March| |317| |-| |18| |September| |324| |A.D.||centenionalis|
VOT V abbreviates Votis Quinquennalibus, which means Licinius has completed vows (prayers and sacrifices) for five years of rule. In a religious context, votum, plural vota, is a vow or promise made to a deity. The word comes from the past participle of voveo, vovere; as the result of the verbal action, a vow, or promise. It may refer also to the fulfillment of this vow, that is, the thing promised. The votum is thus an aspect of the contractual nature of Roman religion and sacrifice, a bargaining expressed by "do ut des" (I give that you might give).
RL79987. Billon centenionalis, Hunter V 21 (also 4th officina), RIC VII Siscia 162 (S), SRCV IV 15441, Cohen VII 5, Choice EF, fantastic portrait, well centered and struck, nice surfaces, weight 3.100 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 0o, 1st officina, Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) mint, 320 - 321 A.D.; obverse LICINIVS IVN NOB C, laureate head right; reverse CAESARVM NOSTRORVM (our prince), VOT / V in two lines within laurel wreath, ΔSIS* in exergue; ex Roma Numismatics ($80, spring 2008); SOLD


|Licinius| |II|, |Licinius| |Junior,| |Caesar,| |1| |March| |317| |-| |18| |September| |324| |A.D.||follis|
In 320, Licinius reneged on the religious freedom promised by the Edict of Milan, and began a new persecution of Christians in the Eastern Roman Empire. He destroyed churches, imprisoned Christians and confiscated their property.
RL57015. Billon follis, RIC VII Heraclea 41, SRCV IV 15422, Cohen VII 41, Hunter V -, Choice aEF, bold strike, excellent centering, small patina chip in obverse left field, weight 3.080 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 230o, Heraclea (Marmara Ereglisi, Turkey) mint, 318 - 320 A.D.; obverse D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, small laureate, draped, bust left, globe and scepter in left hand, mappa in right; reverse PROVIDENTIAE CAESS (to the foresight of the two princes), campgate with three turrets, SMHΔ in exergue; scarce (RIC R2); SOLD


|Licinius| |II|, |Licinius| |Junior,| |Caesar,| |1| |March| |317| |-| |18| |September| |324| |A.D.||centenionalis|
In 320, Licinius reneged on the religious freedom promised by the Edict of Milan, and began a new persecution of Christians in the Eastern Roman Empire. He destroyed churches, imprisoned Christians and confiscated their property.
RL66789. Billon centenionalis, RIC VII Trier 264 (R4), EF, some legend weakness, weight 2.731 g, maximum diameter 21.7 mm, die axis 0o, 1st officina, Treveri (Trier, Germany) mint, 320 A.D.; obverse LICINIVS IVN NOB C, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS EXERCIT (courage of the army), two bound captives seated at base of a trophy of captured arms, •PTR in exergue; very rare; SOLD


Licinius Junior, Caesar, 1 March 317 - 18 September 324 A.D., Barbarous Imitative

|Licinius| |II|, |Licinius| |Junior,| |Caesar,| |1| |March| |317| |-| |18| |September| |324| |A.D.,| |Barbarous| |Imitative||AE| |3|
The mint at Heraclea was opened during the reign of Diocletian in 291 and continued to strike coins until it was closed by Leo I, c. 474 A.D.
RL58459. Bronze AE 3, cf. RIC VII 19 (official Heraclea mint, 318 - 320 A.D.), gVF, nice patina, weight 3.007 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 0o, unofficial mint, obverse D N VL [...] PVNNNAONSVNC (or similar, blundered), small laureate, draped, bust left, globe and scepter in left hand, mappa in right; reverse HOHRONTN[...]C[...]NCES (or similar, blundered), campgate with three turrets, blundered mint mark (?) in exergue; completely illiterate legends; SOLD


|Licinius| |II|, |Licinius| |Junior,| |Caesar| |1| |March| |317| |-| |18| |September| |324| |A.D.||centenionalis|
The reverse legend abbreviates, Victoriae Laetae Principium Perpertua, which translates, "Joyous victory to the eternal Prince." VOT P R on the shield abbreviates, Vota Populi Romani, which translates, "Vows (prayers) of the Roman people."
RL89670. Billon centenionalis, RIC VII Siscia 98 corr. (5th officina not listed), SRCV IV 15453, Cohen VII 51, Hunter V 19 var. (officina), Choice gVF, well centered dark patina, weight 2.289 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 180o, 5th officina, Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) mint, 319 - 320 A.D.; obverse LICINIV-S IVN NOB C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP (joyous victory to the eternal Prince), two Victories standing confronted, together holding shield inscribed VOT / P R (vows of the Roman people) set on altar inscribed with an S, ΕSIS* in exergue; ex Beast Coins VLPP Collection; SOLD


|Licinius| |II|, |Licinius| |Junior,| |Caesar,| |1| |March| |317| |-| |18| |September| |324| |A.D.||follis|
"ARELATE (Arles, France - 43°41'N, 4°38'E), founded in or before the sixth century BC by colonists of Greek descent from Massalia (Marseille, France), was on the Rhone about 15 miles from the sea. After 104 BC when canals to the sea were cut around the silt-laden Rhone delta, it grew rapidly, with its fastest growth under Augustus as upstream Lugdunum grew. It became the capital of Narbonensis Secunda in the late third century, and an imperial mint opened in 313 operated until the city finally fell to the Visigoths in 476. In 328 its name was changed to 'Constantina', though 'Arelate' remained in use." - Moneta Historical Research by Tom Schroer
RL93207. Billon follis, Hunter V 9 (also 3rd officina), RIC VII Arles 160 (R3), SRCV IV 15401, Cohen VII 22, gVF, well centered, dark brown patina, weight 3.240 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, die axis 180o, 3rd officina Arelatum (Arles, France) mint, 318 A.D.; obverse VAL LICINIVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI (to Jupiter the protector), Jupiter standing left, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left hand, T star over crescent A in exergue; from the Errett Bishop Collection; rare; SOLD




  




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